AI Entrepreneurs Q&A: How Every Industry Is About to Be Transformed by Humanoids w/ Vinod Khosla & Brett Adcock | EP #160

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Apr 2, 2025

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Brett Adcock

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Vinod Khosla

Vinod Khosla, a tech visionary and venture capitalist, and Brett Adcock, founder of an AI robotics company, delve into the future of humanoid robots. They discuss how these robots will revolutionize industries like healthcare and agriculture by 2040. The conversation highlights the implications for the labor market, including the need for Universal Basic Income and societal adaptation to rapid technological changes. They also touch on the integration of AI in healthcare, emphasizing its potential to transform patient care and the importance of ethical considerations.

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INSIGHT

Humanoid Robot Revolution

Humanoid robots will revolutionize the workforce, homes, and space exploration.
This transformation will occur sequentially, starting with large-scale workforce deployment.

INSIGHT

General-Purpose Robots

General-purpose humanoid robots offer greater value than specialized ones.
Customization increases cost and complexity, hindering reliability and AI development.

ADVICE

Reduce Product Variations

Reduce the number of product variations to lower costs and increase volume, like Henry Ford.
This approach makes products more affordable and accessible.

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In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Vinod, Brett, & Peter dive into a Q&A on the future of humanoid robots, transport, and more.

Recorded on March 11th, 2025

Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice.

Vinod Khosla is an Indian-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He co-founded Sun Microsystems in 1982, serving as its first chairman and CEO. In 2004, he founded Khosla Ventures, focusing on technology and social impact investments. As of January 2025, his net worth is estimated at $9.2 billion. He is known for his bold bets on transformative innovations in fields like AI, robotics, healthcare, and clean energy. With a deep belief in abundance and the power of technology to solve global challenges, Khosla continues to shape the future through visionary investing.

Brett Adcock is an American technology entrepreneur and the founder of Figure, an AI robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots designed to perform human-like tasks in both industrial and home settings. In 2023, he also founded Cover, an AI security company focused on building weapon detection systems for schools. Previously, Brett founded Archer Aviation, an urban air mobility company that went public at a valuation of $2.7 billion, and Vettery, a machine learning-based talent marketplace acquired for $110 million.

Learn about Figure: https://www.figure.ai/

Learn more about Vinod: https://www.khoslaventures.com/

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